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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,815.20, 467,066.70 and 259,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,815.20, 467,066.70 and 259,327.20 is: 388,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,815.20 : 467,066.70 = 259,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,815.20/467,066.70 = 259,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,815.20x = 467,066.70 × 259,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,815.20x = 121,123,099,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,123,099,524.24/311,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,445.14

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